| Team: | Chicago Bears |
| Year: | 2000 |
| Record: | 5–11 |
| Division Place: | 5th NFC Central |
| Coach: | Dick Jauron |
| Stadium: | Soldier Field |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | Brian Urlacher, LB |
| Shortnavlink: | Bears seasons |
The 2000 season was the Chicago Bears' 81st in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their 6–10 from 1999, finishing with a 5–11 record under head coach Dick Jauron. The season saw the addition of rookie sensation Brian Urlacher who would win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award.
The Bears in 2000 played an NFL record 13 games against opponents that ended the season with a winning record, including four in their own division twice each; the Bears had a record of 4–9 against these teams.[1]
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| DE Phillip Daniels (Seahawks) | WR Curtis Conway (Chargers) | |
| WR Eddie Kennison (Saints) | LB Ricardo McDonald (Broncos) | |
| CB R. W. McQuarters (49ers) | TE Ryan Wetnight (Packers) | |
| CB Thomas Smith (Bills) | P Todd Sauerbrun (Chiefs) | |
| S Shawn Wooden (Dolphins) | DT Shane Burton (Jets) | |
| DB Ray McElroy (Colts) | LB Keith Burns (Broncos) | |
| DT Brad Culpepper (Buccaneers) |
| Derrick Foster | Running back | Texas A&M–Kingsville | |
| Marlion Jackson | Running back | Saginaw Valley State | |
| Ahmad Merritt | Wide receiver | Wisconsin | |
| Damon Nivens | Tackle | Southern | |
| Gannon Shepard | Tackle | Duke | |
| Brad Williams | Guard | Notre Dame |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at New York Giants | W 20–8 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | ||
| 2 | Cleveland Browns | W 19–6 | 2–0 | Soldier Field | ||
| 3 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 20–24 | 2–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | ||
| 4 | Tennessee Titans | L 28–34 | 2–2 | Soldier Field |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 27–30 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,104 | |
| 2 | September 10 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–41 | 0–2 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,569 | |
| 3 | September 17 | New York Giants | L 7–14 | 0–3 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 4 | September 24 | Detroit Lions | L 14–21 | 0–4 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 5 | October 1 | at Green Bay Packers | W 27–24 | 1–4 | Lambeau Field | 59,869 | |
| 6 | October 8 | New Orleans Saints | L 10–31 | 1–5 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 7 | October 15 | Minnesota Vikings | L 16–28 | 1–6 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 8 | October 22 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 9–13 | 1–7 | Veterans Stadium | 65,553 | |
| 9 | Bye | ||||||
| 10 | November 5 | Indianapolis Colts | W 27–24 | 2–7 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 11 | November 12 | at Buffalo Bills | L 3–20 | 2–8 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 72,420 | |
| 12 | November 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–10 | 3–8 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 13 | November 26 | at New York Jets | L 10–17 | 3–9 | Giants Stadium | 77,354 | |
| 14 | December 3 | Green Bay Packers | L 6–28 | 3–10 | Soldier Field | 56,146 | |
| 15 | December 10 | New England Patriots | W 24–17 | 4–10 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | |
| 16 | December 17 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 0–17 | 4–11 | 3Com Park | 68,306 | |
| 17 | December 24 | at Detroit Lions | W 23–20 | 5–11 | Pontiac Silverdome | 71,957 | |